How do you climb ?????

[rahtreelimbs]

I was working for a treeclimbing friend of mine today. I was climbing a corkscrew style Blackcherry. When I can I will throw my climbing line up over a crotch and climb from there. I was told today that I need to learn to climb more using my lanyard. Now personally I see nothing wrong with my style. I do know that sometimes a suitable crotch can't be reached, then you need to climb on your lanyard. Seems to me just a matter of different climbing styles. So how do you guys handle this? Rich.

 

[Stumper]

Rich, It sounds like you are working smart. Sure, climb on you lanyard-with the climbing line tied in above you for back-up security!

 

[kf_tree]

i throw my line above me all the time. theres nothing wrong with that. different strokes for different folks i guess. i like the piece of mind of extra security. even when chunking down a stick i keep my climbing line tied below my lanyard. your climbing line does no good clipped to the back of your saddle.

 

[Treeman14]

Rich, are you asking how we ASCEND the tree? Or are you asking about moving around in the canopy AFTER you're tied in?

Spike-it, I believe two tie-in points are now required when using a chain saw in a tree.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

treeman14

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. I meant ascending a tree. Rich.

 

[kf_tree]

"Spike-it, I believe two tie-in points are now required when using a chain saw in a tree"

well i guess i only break the rules half the time then. now if i could only learn to keep 2 hands on a saw i'd be ok.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

One thing a flipline is good for while ascending with 2 of them is you can make some moves easier on your body by using the lanyard as a pivot.

I do this if the crotch is just a little too far away to get a foot in. Flip over it or one higher. Get a foot on the stem, and push/walk up. One of those little tricks that you don't use very often, but can take some of the wear off your body. this is where I realy like having the Grillon, it adjusts so easy, even under tension.

Another thing is, with the split tail, use your line as a second lanyard and flip back and forth between them.

 

[Bradley]

Climb how ever you want to climb! Can you get the job done safely and in a reasonable amount of time? If so then why listen to him. I got into tree climbing a while after I got into rock climbing about 15 years ago. While not recommended, I am a totally self taught rock and tree climber. I read books and manuals like there is no tomorrow. Then take that info outside to try it low and slow. I never had any tree or rock guy teach me when I was starting out. I think this was good for me because I didn't pick up alot of bad habits and usually started out with the newest technology available. For example, after I learned to climb on hooks I started climbing on a split tail from the start when on rope if not using SRT. The only thing that I don't use on a regular basis is an advanced hitch, I'll use a Distel sometimes but still prefer a Blake's.

Steve